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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dillavou Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dillavou Cemetery (FG ID #94586)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Dillavou Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dillavou Cemetery

Lat:   42.0801°   (42° 4' 48")

Lon:   -94.6141°   (-94° 36' 50")

The cemetery is located in Greene County<3>.

As an estimate, the Dillavou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the south of Ralston.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of the Dillavou Cemetery .

Name Variations for Dillavou Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Dillavou Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Kendrick Twp. Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Dillavou Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Greene County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dillavou Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Dillavou Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dillavou Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ralston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Glidden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <5>
    • Scranton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
    • Farlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Farlin is located in Greene County
    • Lanesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
      • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Churdan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
      • Churdan is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Lidderdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
      • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Wightman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
      • Wightman is located in Calhoun County
    • Willey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
      • Willey is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
    • Carroll Community Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
      • Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
    • Lohrville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carroll
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Coon Rapids
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
        • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <5>
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
      • Roselle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselle
        • Roselle is located in Carroll County
      • Dedham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Cooper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
        • Cooper is located in Greene County
      • Farnhamville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
        • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Rands
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
        • Rands is located in Calhoun County
      • Auburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Sac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
      • Bagley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
        • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Dillavou Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dillavou Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Dillavou Cemetery.<7>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dillavou Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Scranton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The West Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glidden Cemetery
      • Merle Hay Cemetery
      • Merle Haye Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96638 <1>
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lanesboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Old Cedar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cedar Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cedar Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • East Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Fair Oaks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Oaks Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Headly Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Headly Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headly Cemetery
      • Carroll City Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • McCurdy Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurdy Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdy Cemetery
      • Old Carrollton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carrollton Cemetery
      • Willow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Golgotha Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golgotha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golgotha Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golgotha Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Lohrville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94698 <1>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Dillavou Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455921  (Dillavou Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455921 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Scranton
      • County: Greene         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #455921 (Dillavou Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94586

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dillavou Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0801, Longitude: -94.6141    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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